And, in true noir fashion, I had no idea what was happening after 15 minutes.
A teenage loner pushes his way into the underworld of a high school crime ring to investigate the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend.
Brick is showing in 1 cinema in Los Angeles - next screening Sunday 8 November at 15:30 at BRAIN DEAD STUDIOS.
Next screenings: Sunday 8 November.
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And, in true noir fashion, I had no idea what was happening after 15 minutes.
Once you get past the cute screenplay tics of its kiddie-noir gimmick this is just a total blast and still one of the most ambitious, cheap indie genre debuts of recent memory. All of its budgetary limitations only contribute even further to its charm and how impressive it is that Johnson never misses an opportunity to shoot a scene as stylishly and kinetically as possible.
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A teenage loner infiltrates a secretive high school crime ring to investigate the sudden disappearance of his former girlfriend.
Brick was directed by Rian Johnson in 2006, marking his acclaimed feature-length directorial debut.
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